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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,764.74, 103,175.28 and 41,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,764.74, 103,175.28 and 41,230.74 is: 56,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,764.74 : 103,175.28 = 41,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,764.74/103,175.28 = 41,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,764.74x = 103,175.28 × 41,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,764.74x = 4,253,993,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,993,144.11/74,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.39

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